There are many aliases for sweet potatoes, and they are called differently in different places. The most common ones are sweet potatoes, sweet potatoes, etc. There are many ways to eat sweet potatoes, and dried sweet potatoes are a very unique way to eat them. They are loved by many people as a snack. We usually buy dried sweet potatoes directly. In fact, it is very simple to make sweet potatoes into dried sweet potatoes. Once you master the method, you can make it yourself. Below is a list of recommended methods for drying sweet potatoes.
How to make homemade dried sweet potatoes
Peel off the skin of the sweet potatoes and steam them in a pot. Cut them into thick strips or slices and dry them in the sun until they are as dry as you like. Just the degree.
Making homemade dried sweet potatoes at home is so simple and easy, but if you want to make high-quality all-natural dried sweet potatoes, there are still some details and techniques that need to be mastered.
Details and techniques of home-made dried sweet potatoes
1. Almost all varieties of sweet potatoes can be used to make dried sweet potatoes, but the sweet potatoes with the best taste are those with red skin and red heart. , the dried sweet potatoes from this kind of sweet potato are chewy and sweet enough. Of course, you can also choose other varieties of sweet potatoes, such as sweet potatoes with yellow skin and yellow hearts or purple potatoes. You can try any sweet potato that you think is sweet enough.
2. Sweet potatoes that have just been dug out of the ground are not suitable for drying, because the starch in these sweet potatoes has not been fully saccharified, and the dried sweet potatoes are not sweet enough. Put them in a ventilated place indoors to dry for a period of time until the surface becomes slightly soft, then use them to make dried sweet potatoes and they will be very sweet. It would be better if it can be stored in the cellar for two to three months.
3. Wash the prepared sweet potatoes, peel them off, cut them into thick slices and steam them in a pot. If you plan to cut it into strips for drying, cut the thick slices into about 1cm, steam them and then change them into thick strips. If you plan to cut it into thin slices for drying, cut it slightly thinner and don't change the knife after steaming.
4. When steaming sweet potatoes, you should also pay attention to the scale. If they are steamed and rotten into a paste, they will definitely not be cooked. They must be steamed until they are cooked but not rotten, and can withstand cutting with a knife and being held by hand. .
5. Place the cut sweet potato slices or sweet potato chips on a bamboo plaque and place them in a sunny and well-ventilated place to dry. Remember to turn them every two or three hours and keep them dry. You can eat it after it is dried to the degree of softness and hardness you like.
6. Usually it can be put away after drying for about two to three days. If there is a rainy day in the middle, just put it back and dry it in a microwave or oven. You can also briefly bake it in a microwave or oven before drying, which can greatly shorten the drying time.
7. If the dried sweet potatoes can be eaten within a few days, you can dry them as long as you like, as long as they are as dry as you like. But if you plan to store the dried sweet potatoes for a long time, you need to dry them relatively dry. The proportion of drying is about 23 grams per 100 grams of fresh sweet potatoes, that is, they should be dried until they are about 80% dry and soft and soft when chewed. Muscle is most suitable.
8. After drying, the dried sweet potatoes should be sealed in a fresh-keeping bag or box and stored in the refrigerator. It would be better if the dried sweet potatoes can be vacuumed.